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WHO:;ss.s; /FINAL GAME OF SEASON WITH TRICITY INDEPENDENTS RESULTS IN A SCORELESS TIEThe reorganized Twin City Independ ents failed to show class against the Spring Valley Wild Cats in the final game of the season played at Social Sen ter field at La Salle last Sunday.management ui the team. At a fin* meeting held on Monday evening ilCats divided the season’s receipts an all were well pleased. Coals JJoig dlt; uated his share of the money to tl team because of the recent bene* tendered him.Tonight a banquet will be given tiWild Cats by their friends and ad ini j Every meiiiber of the team dlt; serves credit for their wonderful show ing against the best elevens of JSortl era Illinois, lu almost every gam they were greatly outweighed hi their speed, strength and enduramcarried them through.Although the game ended in a scoreless tie the Valley boys outplayed their opponents and in the final three quarters the ball was continually in LaSalle territory.Il had loathllBThe following is their record for Itseason;the Independents nail ioaaea up with five outside stars but they were unable to penetrate the Cats line. Only once during the game did they make their downs by inn* plunging or end runs. However, the La Sahe team made a number of good gains by forward passing, and this was the only branch of the gain? they excelled.Alex Gorgal the Hock island Independent star, failed to come up to expectations and was st upped deadwhenever lie tried to advance with theball, lie alo had an off day in hisw.kicking, and Crawford oiHen Id -Rockford — -Kankakee —141 *8a lle-Peru0Wild Cats—40WildCats—0Cats—2— —»0WildCats—s.0WildCa ts—im mm0WildCats--mm0WildCats—I13WildCats___ mm0MildCats—■ mm . ■0WildCats--1m mm0M ildCats— 1Hi15PRMMHMPI wmt/Km PP® gthe ccatiout punted him throughout the game. Gorgal tried two long distance drop kick.-, but they were feeble attemptsand rolled along the ground.The Cats played a star defensive}game and made their downs six times through the line. Twice tin v were close to the goal but lacked the punch to put the ball over. Walker and Gut-son weiv the principal ground gainers.The game was bitterly contested although it lacked spectacular and thrillini? plays. In the fiit quarter then*JADE PRENDERGAST MARRIEDLAST WEDNESDAYMr. Jerry Premlergast oi Arlingtonand Miss Katheriue Mother of Peru were married test Mcdnedsay inorniniat St. Joseph's church in Peru. Tin groom is Weil known in this vicinitv where he is better known as “Jade. He was a former pitcher for the Mem dota Regulars and this year had awonderful baseball season with theSterling base bull team. His manyfriends extend congratulation*.MRS. GEORGEDIES-Mrs. George May passed7: JO Saturdayata w a vevening at her home,was considerable argument over the tour anti a ha|i miles east of Princetonreferee's decision, but both teams settled down and played a hard game to the finish.Sunday’s game marked the close of the season for the Mild Cats and thev made a great record. Eleven games were played and but one time were thy scored against when they were defeated bvBiioIineAManager Rov Cur--.€3 'ran deserves great credit for pilotingthe team through a successful season. f.Ie worked hard and faithful in booking good teams and looking after the numerous details connected with thefollowing an illness with a complication of diseases. She was born in Selby township on August 20, 1874.Surviving are the husband and two children, Mrs. August Haas, Jr., and Paul. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Phillip Reeling of Princeton, four half sisters and three half brothers.The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence to the Hollowavville church, where ser-VC *?r •' wvices were conducted by the Rev. Hrenekner. Interment was made at the church cemetery.
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Spring Valley Gazette
Spring Valley, Illinois, US
Thu, Dec 06, 1923
Page 4
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